The period 2/6/2011 to 15/6/2011 is Saka Dawa which is one of the most important sacred Buddhist days as it commemorates Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and Parinirvana.
During this particularly auspicious time of the year, practitioners place special emphasis on Dharma practice such as circumambulation of monasteries and stupas, prostrations, taking precepts, reciting mantras, offering mandalas, doing sadhanas, writing sutra and saving animal's lives, etc.
All the merits of virtuous actions done on these days (02/06/2011 till 15/06/2011) are Multiplied ONE HUNDRED MILLION TIMES.
At CGC, we have lined up daily activities during this extremely important period. If you are free, please join us as many days as you can, don't miss the chance to purify your negative karma and collect merit.
If you would like to make offerings at CGC during this time, you're most welcome to do so before teaching or prayer begins. You also can bring along your own offerings or alternatively you can offer butter lamp which is available at CGC with a small donation. For more information on offerings, please contact Ms. Loo Bee Bee at 012 4912528 or Mr. Vincent Yeoh at 012 428 5528.
Below is the schedule:
THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE 2011(8pm – 9pm)
Vajrasattva mantra recitation & Confession to the 35 Buddhas.
(Reciting Vajrasattva mantra and Confession to the 35 Buddhas brings about very powerful purification of negative karma.)
FRIDAY, 3rd JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
Chenreziq (Kuan Yin) mantra recitation
(This mantra to the Compassionate Buddha is powerful and uplifting. Reciting this mantra can calm all fears, soothe concerns, heal broken hearts and answer all prayers.)
SATURDAY, 4th JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
Long Chenreziq (Kuan Yin) mantra recitation
SUNDAY, 5th JUNE 2011
(3pm – 5pm)
TEACHING: 37 practices of a Bodhisattva – By Geshe Deyang followed by mantra recitation
MONDAY, 6th JUNE 2011
(9.30am – 11.30am)
TEACHING: 37 practices of a Bodhisattva – By Geshe Deyang followed by mantra recitation
(8pm – 9pm)
21 Tara Mantras & Praises to the 21 Taras
(The Green Tara mantra can be recited to remove obstacles, fears and worries. Mother Tara answers prayers swiftly! The high lamas mentioned that no one ever attained Enlightenment without the help of Mother Tara and when we chant her mantra, doing so with pure motivation and intense devotion transforms the mantra into powerful wish fulfilling prayers.)
TUESDAY, 7th JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
Guru Rinpoche mantra recitation
(For furthur information on the Guru Rinpoche mantra please go to http://www.rinpoche.com/gurumantra.html)
WEDNESDAY, 8th JUNE 2011
(8.30pm – 9.30pm)
White Dzambhala & Yellow Dzambhala mantra recitation
(Through the power of compassionate intention, visualization, and mantra recitation this practice ripens and enhances our karma for an abundance of resources. When done with single-pointed concentration and faith, chanting Dzambhala mantras can increase one's financial prosperity)
THURSDAY, 9th JUNE 2011
(8.30pm – 10.00pm)
TARA PUJA
FRIDAY, 10th JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
White Umbrella Goddess mantra recitation
(White Umbrella Goddess is known to save sentient beings from all harm and bestows protection from natural catastrophes, diseases, spirit harm and all forms of misfortune. She is a female form of Avalokiteshvara (Chenreziq), the Buddha of Compassion. Chanting her mantra invokes extremely powerful protection)
SATURDAY. 11th JUNE 2011
(8.30pm – 10.00pm)
GURU PUJA
SUNDAY, 12th JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
White Tara mantra recitation
(Chanting and doing practises of White Tara can grant long life)
MONDAY, 13th JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
Amitabha long and short mantra recitation
(Amitabha Buddha emanates ruby red light, a Red that symbolises love and compassion. Amitabha Buddha’s radiant form warms and pacifies the hearts of all who gaze at him. Reciting Amitabha Buddha’s mantra purifies all delusions and removes obstacles caused by one’s excessive attachment to material things.)
TUESDAY, 14th JUNE 2011
(8pm – 9pm)
Namgyalma mantra recitation
(Reciting Namgyalma’s mantra grants victory over illness and receiving blessings for long & meaningful life benefiting others. Namgyalma mantra is incredibly powerful for granting extension of one’s life through recovery of illness and avoiding premature death through accidents and disasters)
Ksiddhigarbha mantra recitation
(One can recite this mantra if one is in danger from natural disasters. This is also an excellent mantra to recite when someone passes away.)
WEDNESDAY, 15th JUNE 2011
(8.30pm – 10.00pm)
MEDITATION: Calm Abiding by Geshe Deyang followed by MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA & Shakyamuni Buddha mantra recitation.
WEDNESDAY, 22nd JUNE 2011
(8.30pm – 10.00pm)
MEDITATION: Calm Abiding by Geshe Deyang.
SUNDAY, 26th JUNE 2011
(11.00am – 12.00am)
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